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Contents
4 - Introduction
5 - Understanding Self-harm
- What is Self-Harm?
- Why do people self-harm?
6 - Recognising self-harm
7 - Self-harm and suicide risk
- Self-harm Safety Plan
- The role of Youth Services
8 - Talking about Suicide
- How to respond
- Be open: Believe, Support
9 - Keep Talking
- Talking to a Child or Young Person about Suicide
- What not to do
- The particularly vulnerable
10 - Asking the question
- What if they say yes?
11 - Assessing suicide risk
12 - Roles & Responsibilities
13 - Confidentiality/Information sharing
- Explaining Confidentiality
- DSL, MHL Information
14 - Risk assessment
- Meetings Advice
- Dealing with Contagion
15 - Peer Group Support
- Managing PE/Sport Lessons
- Training for Staff
- Supporting Staff
16 - Training and support organisations
Portus - A Safe Space - Guidance on Self-harm and Suicide Prevention for Schools, Colleges and Youth Services.
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